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This study assessed HBV vaccination uptake and its determinants among laboratory practitioners in tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2025 across four tertiary hospitals, enrolling 130 participants using the Kish-Leslie formula. Data were collected using a structured, pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire and verified vaccination records, and analyzed with IBM SPSS v27. Descriptive statistics summarized participant characteristics, and associations were assessed using chi-square, Fisher\u2019s exact tests, and log-binomial regression with robust variance. Of 130 participants (median age 30 years, IQR: 25\u201336), 54.6% (71\/130) completed the three-dose hepatitis B vaccination schedule, 23.8% (31\/130) received partial doses, and 21.5% (28\/130) were unvaccinated. Among the partially vaccinated, missed appointments (48.4%, 15\/31) and lack of vaccine availability (41.9%, 13\/31) were the main reasons. Half of the unvaccinated (50.0%, 14\/28) cited lack of opportunity. Most participants knew the vaccine is essential (99.2%, 129\/130), and 94.1% (96\/102) acknowledged three doses are required for full protection. Although females, those with longer work experience, and those perceiving high exposure risk had higher vaccination prevalence, none of these associations reached statistical significance in univariate or multivariable analyses. HBV vaccine uptake among laboratory practitioners in Dar es Salaam is suboptimal, mainly due to structural barriers. 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